Hiking Comparison Table
Use our handy comparison guide to help you choose the correct model for you.
| Shoe | Chamois | Impala | Arken 2 | Mudee L2 | Mudee 2 | Bootee 2 | Danum |
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| Price | $230 | $215 | $145 | $210 | $145 | $135 | $110 |
| Best For | Steep, muddy, uneven trails in extreme conditions with maximum protection. | Steep, muddy trails in extreme conditions, still protective but with a lower ankle cut. | Colder, wetter conditions requiring reliable protection and comfort. | Versatile all-year use for long days on your feet (leather). | Versatile all-year use for long days on your feet (microfibre). | Lightweight, breathable comfort for mixed weather and active use. | Ultra-lightweight, breathable boot for town, trail and travel. |
| Season | All | All | Autumn/Winter | All | All | 3 season - Spring, Summer, Autumn |
3 season - Spring, Summer, Autumn |
| Waterproof-ness | High | High | High | High | High | High | Quick-drying |
| Upper Material | Premium leather with nubuck finish | Premium leather with natural finish | MicroFibre | Premium full grain leather | MicroFibre (vegan) | BottleYarn Tight Weave | BottleYarn |
| Outsole | 6mm MountainGrip | 6mm MountainGrip | 4mm HillGrip | 4mm HillGrip | 4mm HillGrip | 4mm HillGrip | TrailGrip |
| Insole | FlexileNano | ReBound | Flexile | FlexileNano | Flexile | Flexile | ReBound |
| Midsole | FirmFlex | FirmFlex | MidFlex | MidFlex | MidFlex | MidFlex | SoftFlex |
| Stack Height (with / without insole) | 12.5mm / 10mm | 12.5mm / 10mm | 11mm / 8mm | 10.5mm / 8mm | 11mm / 8mm | 10.5mm / 8mm |
10.5mm / 7mm |
| Weight (pair, size 42) | 880g | 880g | 920g | 840g | 640g | 690g | 520g |
MEASURING YOUR FOOT
Sometimes as a second check it is worth measuring your foot. Feet can be different sizes so its worth measuring both and taking the largest.
Standing next to a wall place a piece of paper against the wall. Place your foot on the paper with your heel just touching the wall.
The lengths shown are the Insole lengths (the actual shoe length will be 2 or 3 mm longer).
ADULT
| INSOLE LENGTH | WIDTH | USA | EU |
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| 236mm | 88mm | W 6 | 37 |
| 242mm | 89mm | W 7 | 38 |
| 249mm | 90mm | W 7.5 | 39 |
| 257mm | 92mm | W 8.5 | 40 |
| 262mm | 93mm | W 9 / M 8 | 41 |
| 268mm | 95mm | W 10 / M 8.5 | 42 |
| 275mm | 98mm | W 11 / M 9 | 43 |
| 284mm | 100mm | M 10 | 44 |
| 290mm | 101mm | M 11 | 45 |
| 295mm | 102mm | M 12 | 46 |
| 300mm | 104mm | M 13 | 47 |
| 307mm | 106mm | M 14 | 48 |
| 313mm | 107mm | M 15 | 49 |
KIDS
| INSOLE LENGTH | WIDTH | USA | EU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176mm | 79.5mm | 10.5 | 27 |
| 183mm | 81mm | 11 | 28 |
| 189mm | 82.5mm | 12 | 29 |
| 195mm | 84mm | 13 | 30 |
| 201mm | 85.5mm | 1 | 31 |
| 207mm | 87mm | 1.5 | 32 |
| 214mm | 88.5mm | 2 | 33 |
| 221mm | 90mm | 3 | 34 |
| 228mm | 91.5mm | 3.5 | 35 |
| 234mm | 93mm | 4.5 | 36 |
| 240mm | 94.5mm | 5 | 37 |
| 246mm | 96mm | 6 | 38 |
- The next stage is easier if you get someone else to help do it.
- Take a pencil or pen and trace the outline of the foot on the paper.
- Start at the heel.
- Keep the pen at 90 degrees to the paper, so vertical, see diagram.
- Don't draw under the foot.
If possible, please work from the EU sizes (the US and UK sizes are nearest conversions to these sizes so will not be as accurate). The lengths and widths are the dimensions of the insole in mm measured as per the picture below:
Suitable For:
Hiking
Key Features
Waterproof Protection + Premium Leather Upper
Sustainability
Upper: Premium full grain leather Gold Certificated by the Leather Working group
Freet Fit
Wide Toe Box, Zero Drop, Flexible
Grip
Waterproofness:
Upper
Lining:
Connection & Comfort
Insole:
Midsole:
PRODUCT DETAILS
About Chamois
- Combines comfort, lightness and toughness.
- 6mm MountainGrip lugs provide superb grip for steep muddy trails
- Premium leather upper with a slight nubuck finish and full waterproof, breathable lining completes the highest level of protection.
Stack Height:
Weight:
SUSTAINABILITY
SIZE & FIT
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
SHIPPING & RETURNS
Answer
Customer Reviews
Straight out of the box and onto a challenging 14 mile mountain hike in Jungfrau - what a boot 👍. Love the new lacing arrangement.
Super stars Freet
The ever best walking boots i had! I use it 50 km/week walking my dog with in mountains and at riverbank. . Excellent. At least I found it, after 5 other boots this is the only one I will buy next time too.
I have had these boots for about a year, and I must say that I love them. They're wide, comfortable, and not slippery. However, I was hesitant to buy them because, in my experience, hiking boots with glued-on soles always start to peel at the seam. Unfortunately, that's exactly what happened with these boots as well.
I took them on my first proper multi-day hike in the Nordic fjälls (think highlands with moors and rocky terrain), and the glue started to fail because of the repeated wetting-and-drying cycles that are inevitable on hikes in this kind of terrain.
This is especially disappointing because, when buying leather goods, I have to make some moral compromises in addition to the financial investment. For that reason, I think this will be my last pair unless a version with stitched soles becomes available. I would even be willing to pay more for that option. In fact, I'm now looking into local shoemakers to see whether stitching can be added to my existing pair.
After wearing these boots for several months I can confidently say that they are perfect in just about every way. Nice big toe box, flexible with great tread for traction. I did have to return the first pair that had a seam in the lining come apart, but the return was issued even though I did not notice until after the return window. No complaints, a good experience in general.
After wearing these boots for some time (several months at this point) I have no complaints. I did have to get a replacement pair (small tear in the lining) which I noticed after the return window. They were replaced anyway. Good customer service, good experience in general.